Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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