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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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