Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands 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 we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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