Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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