Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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