Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation 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 educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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