Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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