Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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