Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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