Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies 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 issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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