Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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