Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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