Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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