Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation 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 deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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