Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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