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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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