Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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