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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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