Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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