Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC 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 we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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