Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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