Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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