Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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