Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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