Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden 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 teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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