Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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