Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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