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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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