Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? 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 institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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