Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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