Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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