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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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