Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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