Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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