Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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