Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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