Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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