Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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