Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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