Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? 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 institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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