Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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