Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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