Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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