Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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