Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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