Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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