Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment 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 we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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