Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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