Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches 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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