Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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