Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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