Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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