Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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