Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online 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 we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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