Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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