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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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