Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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