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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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