Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. 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 online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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