Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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