Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and 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 poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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