Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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