Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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