Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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