Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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