Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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