Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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