Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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