Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively 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 educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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