Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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