Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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