Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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