Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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