Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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