Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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