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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa 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 deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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