Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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