Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What 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 stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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