Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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