Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices 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 poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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