Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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