Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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