Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines 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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