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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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