Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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