Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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