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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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