Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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