Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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