Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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