Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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