Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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