Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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