Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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