Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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