Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX 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 organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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