Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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