Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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