Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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