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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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