Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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