Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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