Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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