Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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