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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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