Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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