Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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