Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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