Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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