Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively 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 we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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