Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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