Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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