Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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