Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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