Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? 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 participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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