Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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