Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment 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 organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts 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 interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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