Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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