Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive 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 teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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