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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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