Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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