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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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