Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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