Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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