Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and 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 we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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