Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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