Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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