Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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