Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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