Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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