Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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