Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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