Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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