Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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