Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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