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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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