Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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