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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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