Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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