Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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