Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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