Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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