Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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