Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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