Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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