Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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