Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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