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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive 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 institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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