Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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