Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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