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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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