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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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