Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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