Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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