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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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