Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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