Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and 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 educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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