Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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