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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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