Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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