Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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