Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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