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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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