Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively 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 institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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