Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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