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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and 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. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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