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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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