Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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