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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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