Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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