Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores 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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