Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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