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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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