Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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