Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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