Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment 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 the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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