Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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