Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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