Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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