Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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