Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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