Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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