Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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