Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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