Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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