Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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