Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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