Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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