Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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