Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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