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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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