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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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