Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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