Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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