Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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