Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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