Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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