Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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