Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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