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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates 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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