Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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