Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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