Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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