Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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