Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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