Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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