Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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