Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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