Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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