Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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