Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly 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 authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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