Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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