Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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