Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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