Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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