Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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