Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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