Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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