Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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