Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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