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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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