Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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