Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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