Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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