Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? 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 dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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