Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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