Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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