Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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