Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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