Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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