Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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