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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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