Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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