Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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