Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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