Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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