Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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