Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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