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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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