Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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