Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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