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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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