Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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