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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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