Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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