Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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