Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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