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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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