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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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