Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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