Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. 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 massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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