Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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