Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg 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 educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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