Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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