Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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