Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices 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 low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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