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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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