Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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