Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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