Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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