Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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