Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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