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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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