Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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