Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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