Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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