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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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