Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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