Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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