Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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