Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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