Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major 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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