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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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