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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches 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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