Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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