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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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