Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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