Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity 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 we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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