Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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