Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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