Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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