Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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