Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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