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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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