Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important 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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