Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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