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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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