Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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