Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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