Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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