Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? 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 handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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