Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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