Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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