Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity 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 teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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