Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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