Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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