Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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