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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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