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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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