Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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