Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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