Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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