Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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