Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and 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 we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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