Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and 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 we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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