Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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