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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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