Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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