Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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