Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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