Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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