Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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