Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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