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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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