Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? 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 stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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