Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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