Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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