Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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