Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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