Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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