Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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