Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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