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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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