Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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