Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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