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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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