Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the 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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