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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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