Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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