Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive 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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