Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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