Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation 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 participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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