Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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