Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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