Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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