Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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