Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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