Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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