Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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