Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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