Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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