Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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