Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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