Learn more about this definitive 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. Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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