Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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