Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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