Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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