Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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