Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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