Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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