Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers 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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