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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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