Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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