Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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