Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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