Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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