Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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