Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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