Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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