Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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