Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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