Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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