Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative 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 teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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