Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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