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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment 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 participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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