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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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