Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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