Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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