Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? 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 low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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