Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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