Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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