Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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