Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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