Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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