Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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