Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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