Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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