Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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