Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and 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 institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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