Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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