Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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