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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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