Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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