Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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