Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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