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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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