Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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