Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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