Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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