Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University 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 manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details 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 issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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