Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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