Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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