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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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