Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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