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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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