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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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