Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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