Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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