Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping 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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