Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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