Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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