Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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