Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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