Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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