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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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