Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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