Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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