Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment 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 teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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