Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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