Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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