Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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