Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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