Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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