Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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