Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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