Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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