Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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