Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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