Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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