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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation 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 participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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