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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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