Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment 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 manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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