Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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