Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices 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 problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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