Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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