Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC 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 institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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