Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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