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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment 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 handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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