Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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