Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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