Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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