Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies 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 low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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