Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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