Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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