Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating 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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