Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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