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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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