Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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