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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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