Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? 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 manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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