Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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