Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key 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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