Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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