Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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