Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong 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 get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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