Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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