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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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