Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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