Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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