Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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