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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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