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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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