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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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