Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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