Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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