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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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