Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online 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 teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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