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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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