Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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