Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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