Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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