Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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