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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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