Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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