Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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