Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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