Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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