Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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