Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? 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 handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning