Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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