Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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