Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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