Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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