Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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