Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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