Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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