Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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