Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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