Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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