Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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