Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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