Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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