Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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