Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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