Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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