Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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