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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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