Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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