Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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