Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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