Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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