Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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