Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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