Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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