Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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