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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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