Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major 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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