Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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