Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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