Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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