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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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