Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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