Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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