Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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