Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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