Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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