Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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