Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies 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 low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses 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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