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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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