Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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