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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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