Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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